Guests say
Lochside Stable House offers a charming, characterful retreat in a beautiful rural setting, perfect for families and groups seeking space, quirky décor, and a warm welcome from the host. Guests consistently praise the unique atmosphere, spaciousness, and opportunities for outdoor activities, including walks, animal encounters, and use of the hot tub. While some mention areas needing maintenance and updates, the overall experience is positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return and fond memories of their stay.
Several guests noted that the property could benefit from a deeper clean, mentioning dust, cobwebs, stained carpets, and some kitchen items needing washing. However, most found the house generally liveable and did not report major hygiene issues.
The rural location, scenic walks, and proximity to Kelso are highly praised. Guests enjoyed the peaceful countryside, private grounds, and beautiful surroundings, with only minor comments about the approach and lack of immediate amenities.
The house is described as spacious, warm, and homely, with comfortable beds and sofas for most guests. Some mention dated furnishings and mattresses needing replacement, but overall comfort is considered good, especially for large groups.
Facilities such as the hot tub, games room, and kitchen are appreciated, though several guests mention maintenance issues (e.g., snooker table, showers, decking, and hot tub heater). The property offers plenty to do, but some features could use attention.
The host, Edward, is frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, providing tours and assistance when needed. While no gifts are mentioned, the attentive hosting and readiness to help are highlighted, though guests should note that such gestures are not guaranteed.
About this property
Spacious Victorian house, ideal for larger groups, with four poster beds, open fire, private hot tub, BBQ, firepit, badminton, swing, trampoline, bird hide, boat, fishing, snooker and more! Fabulous loch side walks and many attractions like country houses and beaches..
Ground Floor:
Living room: TV, DVD Player, Books
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Range, Fridge, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Open Fire
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Four Poster Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 5: Four Poster Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Single (3ft) Bed
Bedroom 6: Single (3ft) Bed, Accessed Via Bedroom 2
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Biomass central heating, electricity, logs for open fires and hot tub. (£185 per week, £140 per short break Oct-Mar, £160 per week, £120 per short break Apr-Sep). Cot and highchair. External games room: With darts board and snooker table. (shared).. Large enclosed garden with garden furniture and BBQ. Childrens’ play area. Hot tub (private). Free coarse fishing. Badminton. Ample parking. Please note: This property has a security deposit of £200.. This beautiful Victorian country house, formerly stables and a groom’s flat, sits between its own large garden and the cobbled courtyard of Lochside House. Ideal for family gatherings and parties, it is also the perfect base for exploring Northumberland and the Scottish Borders with its fine beaches, historic buildings and stunning scenery. The large secluded garden and inner dog proof yard is complete with BBQ, firepit, garden furniture, badminton and a large hot tub for relaxing in, or for family and friends to splash wildly in. To the front there is a beautiful outlook over the sssi Yetholm Loch wildlife reserve with a backdrop of green rounded hills. The surrounding parkland grazes horses and rare breed Soay sheep. Across the whole valley are extensive new native tree plantings along with other associated environmental works. Farm and woodland walks ideal for exploring, nature lovers and dog walks.
Inside, you can enjoy the comfort of soft sofas surrounded by period furniture and paintings, lots of books, an open fire, grand piano, Wi-Fi, television and a DVD player. There’s a special place for everyone in this spacious house. The well-equipped kitchen has an electric range and a large dining table. An adjacent barn houses a shared snooker table and dart board. The lawns of Lochside House also have a shared trampoline and swing.
The Yetholm Loch wildlife reserve can be reached along beautiful woodland walks and is home to many species of birds and animals. If you are lucky, you may see an osprey swooping down to catch a fish or an otter playing in the sunshine. There is a family boat which guests are welcome to use for fishing, or for the fun of rowing surrounded by wonderful scenery. The village of Yetholm is a couple of miles away with pubs, garage, butcher, grocery store and post office. Kelso is only 7 miles away with supermarkets and a wide range of other shops. Edinburgh and Alnwick with its famous gardens are about an hour’s drive. Extensive hill walking and beautiful beaches within a thirty minute drive.
Lochside Stable House can be booked together with Lochside Garden House (S4484) and Avenel Cottage (UK10920) to accommodate up to 29 guests.
Free WiFi
There is a £200 security deposit payable as per emailed instructions.
The property is located on a working farm.
There are large gaps between banister spindles.
Children must be supervised on site due to possible safety hazards.
Pets must be kept on a lead at all times.
Letting licence no: SLL000282
Suitable for up to 4 pets
Reviews (23)
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Confirmed Guest
As an extended family of 7 adults and 4 small children this property was great for us. Plenty of space to run around in, and fab gardens and walks to explore. The children loved the hot tub, and swing particularly. Edward is wonderful, he couldn’t have been more helpful, a mine of information and useful equipment (even finding jump leads for the family member who forgot to shut her car boot overnight 🙄). The property is well equipped, perhaps an update of the bathrooms wouldn’t go amiss, showering is interesting if you’re tall, but that didn’t spoil our holiday in any way, and we would certainly return.
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Confirmed Guest
Firstly the positive news. this is an amazing domain, much larger than the house, that invites you for endless walks, fun adventures with children (boat, swing, plenty of animals, treehouse, ...). We felt immersed in Scottish history and enjoyed the beauty and peace of this remote house. Furthermore, we were warmly welcomed by the owners, who gave us plenty of tips for sightseeing and activities.However, the house itself disappointed us a bit. It is beautiful and large, so it is perfect for larger families or groups, but it needs a lot of attention. So many things were broken or very old and this was not always comfortable for my elderly parents. We fixed some small things ourselves, kept an eye on the jacuzzi that needs an external heater and decided to make the best out of it, eventhough the house was not completely up to our, or general, standards.All in all we had an amazing holiday here.
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Confirmed Guest
A good introduction to the Scottish borders. Beautiful location. The bird hide was a special bonus. Kitchen was equipped and comfortable for the family meals we had there. No frills, good value as long as you’re happy to get on with it. Friendly.